What should you do when you are no longer physically attracted to your long-time partner? When should you tell a date about your kinks? What does it mean when you’ve agreed to an open relationship but your partner gets jealous whenever you date? In this episode, we answer these questions and a variety of others!

In this episode, we talk about the myth that poly is easy and the potential harm that it can do to partners trying to work their way through a challenging time. We also give you some resources and ideas on how to overcome the not so fun moments and build thriving relationships.

Folklorist and sex educator Dr. Jeana Jorgensen joins the show to discuss how folklore shapes our views of sex, gender, and relationships. We discuss what folklore is, the difference between myth, legend, and fairytale, and some examples of how stories play into our beliefs around sex in the present day.

This week we’re speaking with author and educator Jay Wiseman. Jay has been writing on and teaching about BDSM since before kink was en vogue. We discuss his book SM101 and his journey from feeling shame and isolation about his desires to being a leader and educator in the community. Jay also shares a behind the scenes look of what it’s like to be an expert witness that works with BDSM, and we discuss his contentious views on the dangers of breath play.

Saving a relationship takes a LOT of work and time. But effort alone won’t heal a struggling relationship. Here's the two specific things it takes to turn things around and get your relationships to a better place than they’ve ever been.

Today we’re talking about dyad time: the time set aside for just one partner. Dyad time is vital to keeping your relationships healthy (regardless of your configuration). But when you’re polyamorous scheduling quality one-on-one time can be a challenge. In this episode, we discuss how to get dyad time on the calendar, and how to actually ENJOY the time you have.

How do you tell one of the partners in your quad that you no longer want a romantic relationship? Can you still find people to play with if you have herpes? What’s the best way for a couple to find a professional dominant? On this episode, we answer these questions and more.

This episode is all about camp. We talk about the wonderful naughtiness we got into — sexing in a lightning storm, taking down a fox, a simulated drowning scene, and more. We also reply to listeners who were at camp and have some questions about our scenes.

How can we make the polyamorous community more inclusive? In this episode we’re talking with author and speaker Kevin Patterson about the representation of polyamory in the media, building community, the intersection of race and polyamory, and practical steps we can all take to make our events and groups more inclusive.

In this episode, Cassie talks with sex and relationship coach Alexa Martinez about moving on and finding love after a relationship ends. Topics include overcoming grief, rebound sex, knowing when you’re ready to date again, and how to learn from the past so you can ensure your new relationships are setup for success.